Israel and Hamas extend ceasefire by two days, with Hamas releasing 20 hostages; ongoing mediation reported, suggesting progress.

The agreement does not obligate Israel to free anyone convicted of murder, but several in the list came close.

The Israeli National Security Council chief has stated that the agreement is not expected to be put into action before Friday, as there are reports suggesting that Hamas has not yet agreed to the terms of the deal.

Hamas vows to continue its conflict with Israel despite an upcoming ceasefire for the release of hostages.

With the Israel-Hamas deal set for Thursday, Yossi Shnaider, cousin of the hostages in Gaza, expresses a mix of hope and concern.

“We are at war, and we will continue the war. We will continue until we achieve all our goals," said Netanyahu.

Between 50 and 80 hostages detained in Gaza set to be released in exchange for the liberation of hundreds of incarcerated terrorists and a temporary ceasefire.

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A 5-day ceasefire and partial prisoner exchange are reported between Israel, the US, and Hamas. 87 captives will be released in exchange for incarcerated individuals tied to terrorism in Israel.

The nation is united and relies on you, the PM told air force personnel.

Hillary Clinton explains exactly why pressuring Israel into a ceasefire is dangerous.

Israeli actress Gal Gadot blasted the push for a ceasefire while hostages remain in Gaza.

The ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza has held overnight following the launch of over 1,200 rockets towards Israel.

The gaps between the sides remain too wide, sources say.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad fired more than 100 rockets at the Jewish state in less than 24 hours.

Hamas is increasingly taking control of imports to the Gaza Strip, including food.

Standing in front of a residential building that was hit by Hamas rockets, an IDF spokesman stressed that Israel will not tolerate such aggression.

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal says long-term ceasefire negotiations with Israel "seem positive" but implies that terror attacks will continue outside of Gaza.

A missile fired from Gaza landed in southern Israel Friday afternoon, breaking the ceasefire that was reached following Israel's war with Hamas this past summer.

Israeli and Hamas teams are scheduled to meet for further ceasefire negotiations, but the IDF is preparing for all possible developments.

A rocket fired from Gaza Tuesday night shattered the short-lived calm in southern Israel. All agree that action is required, but what is the proper response?

Would you like to know how much we accomplished during the summer? Zero! Zilch! And why? Because Hamas decided to ruin our summer by firing rockets at us.

Hamas is preparing to commit more terrorist attacks just weeks after agreeing to a ceasefire with Israel, according to an unnamed senior Israeli source.

Israel is the first and possibly last great hope for democracy in the Middle East. As such, the Jewish State must aspire to more than just exist.

Fire from Gaza on Israel will be renewed if the ceasefire talks fail, a Palestinian Authority official warns, while PA head Abbas threatens Israel on the diplomatic front.

Netanyahu defends the implementation of a ceasefire, saying that Israel had pulverized Hamas and must now focus on other major terrorist groups at its borders.

The ceasefire agreement signed this week between Hamas and Israel is no different from the original proposal made by Egypt at the beginning of the war, says PA leader.

Israel has emerged the winner of the 50-day war against Hamas, which ended Tuesday with the signing of an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire, Prime Minister Netanyahu says.

Though we think it's insanity to accept a truce with terrorists, I keep praying that our leaders see things from a perspective that none of us will ever see or hear.

Israel is claiming victory in the 50-day war with Hamas, which temporarily ended in a ceasefire that went into force Tuesday.

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire, beginning Tuesday evening, despite the barrage of rockets from Hamas during the day that killed one and injured six.

Numerous US State Department dispatches emphasize that the US Administration clearly knows of Qatar’s funding of terror. They consciously choose to ignore this.

The Israeli cabinet approved the mobilization of 10,000 IDF reservists following two days of a continuous barrage of rocket fire by Hamas.

Rocket fire and calls for terror throughout country by both Hamas and Fatah prompt emergency deployment of thousands of police officers.

Qatar may be responsible for the collapse of the ceasefire with Hamas, having allegedly threatened the terror leader with expulsion should he agree to a truce.

As rocket fire from Gaza intensifies, it remains unclear whether Israel will continue to respond to attacks as they happen or expand the operation and crush Hamas.

Israeli and Palestinian Arab negotiators agree to extend a temporary ceasefire in Gaza by 24 hours. Current truce was to expire at midnight.

In a statement made prior to the Egyptian-mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas, Hamas spokesman Mushir Al-Masri makes it clear that Hamas has no intention in making peace with Israel in any kind of form.

Israelis are under attack not only from Gaza, but also from dangerous enemies living in Palestinian Authority-run territory in Judea and Samaria.

A new, five-day ceasefire came into effect despite the firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel on Wednesday night by Hamas and the subsequent IAF retaliation.